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Best Pittsboro Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,091 students in Pittsboro, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pittsboro, NC are Chatham Grove Elementary School, Perry W Harrison Elementary School and Willow Oak Montessori. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsboro, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pittsboro have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Pittsboro, NC (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatham Grove Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Andrews Store Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Perry W Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Willow Oak Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1476 Andrews Store Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 240-7787
Grades: K-8
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Pittsboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 Pittsboro School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Grades: PK-4
| 510 students
Rank: #55.
George M. Horton Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
79 Horton Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2303
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pittsboro, North Carolina

Pittsboro, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
School Of The Arts For Boys Academy (Saba) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
Tbd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 548-0229
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Pittsboro, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pittsboro, NC include Chatham Grove Elementary School, Perry W Harrison Elementary School and Willow Oak Montessori.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pittsboro?
5 public elementary schools are located in Pittsboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsboro?
Pittsboro public elementary schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Pittsboro are often viewed compared to one another?

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